Stephen

Stephen is a man living at the time of the New Testament. He is named in 7 verses of the Bible, first in Acts 6:5.

Verses

Acts

• Acts 6:5
  And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, as well as Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism.
• Acts 6:8
  And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.Now Stephen, who was full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.
• Acts 6:9
  Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.But resistance arose from what was called the Synagogue of the Freedmen, including Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and men from the provinces of Cilicia and Asia. They began to argue with Stephen,
• Acts 7:59
  And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.While they were stoning him, Stephen appealed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”
• Acts 8:2
  And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.God-fearing men buried Stephen and mourned deeply over him.
• Acts 11:19
  Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.Meanwhile those scattered by the persecution that began with Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the message only to Jews.
• Acts 22:20
  And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting unto his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him.And when the blood of Your witness Stephen was shed, I stood there giving my approval and watching over the garments of those who killed him.’

Notes

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